Convert Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S video to AIC .mov for iMovie

Does iMovie include support for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S footage? For those who failed to edit Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S .mp4 video footage in iMovie, this guide may shed some light. It explains a workaround to transcode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S files to iMovie preferred Apple InterMediate Codec in simple steps.

XAVC S is a subset format of XAVC, which is originally designed to serve the consumer market. This expansion will encourage growth of 4K content in the consumer market. Find out the details of XAVC S below:

"XAVC S" profile

• Resolution: 4K (3840 x 2160), HD, and Proxy
• Compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
• Wrapping format: MP4
• Audio: Linear PCM and AAC

If for some reason you are having issues editing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S recordings in iMovie, we would recommend transcoding them to a format that is well compatible with iMovie first. In the following guide, we explain a workaround to transcode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S files to iMovie preferred AIC .mov video.

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How to convert Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S footage to iMovie preferred AIC .mov?

To transcode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S files to AIC for iMovie editing, do as below: Download Video Converter for Mac

Video Converter (It is available for Mac, simply download the proper version depending on your computer.)

Step 1: Import source files Click "Add File" to load video files that you want to convert into this program.

Step 2: Select output format Click "Profile" to select "iMovie and Final Cut Express" > "Apple InterMediate Codec(AIC) (*.mov)" as output format. AIC .mov is iMovie's favorite editing codec, which iMovie will read and handle well.

Tips: If necessary, you can click "Settings" button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels. You can also "enable 3D Settings" to add 3D effect to your source media.

Step 3: Click "Convert" to start Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 XAVC S to AIC conversion for iMovie. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated AIC .mov files for editing in iMovie with optimum performance. Hope it helps.